Senior FPGA / Digital Design Engineer

Scope

We are excited to announce the expansion of our R&D team as we accelerate the development of the Neuron product line, a cutting-edge high-speed processing platform designed for next-generation performance. The Neuron platform features advanced 400Gb interfaces, dual FPGAs, and a dual-core ARM processor running Linux, serving as the backbone for our innovative audio and video processing solutions. These include industry-leading products such as Bridge, Convert, Protect, Compress, Shuffle, and View, which are transforming the way media is processed and delivered.
To support this ambitious growth, we are establishing a new agile R&D team in Porto, Portugal, which will work in close collaboration with our existing teams in Gilze, the Netherlands. As a Senior Digital Design Engineer with Technical Leadership Capabilities, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction of key projects, providing guidance to engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality digital design solutions that meet the demands of our rapidly evolving product ecosystem.
 

Job Description

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, helping to resolve complex design challenges and ensure best practices are followed across the team.
• Architecture & Design: Lead the architecture and design of high-performance digital systems, leveraging your deep expertise in FPGA development, embedded systems, and high-speed interfaces.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple locations to ensure seamless integration and alignment on project goals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Full Product Lifecycle: Contribute to all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept and design through to implementation, testing, and optimization, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring robust, scalable, and efficient digital designs that adhere to strict quality and performance standards.
• Technology Trends: Stay at the forefront of advancements in FPGA and digital design, bringing new ideas, methodologies, and approaches to the team to maintain our competitive edge.

Profile

• Bachelor or Master degree in computer science or equal.
• Proven experience as a Senior Digital Design Engineer, with a strong background in FPGA development, embedded systems, and high-speed digital design.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, guiding and mentoring engineers in solving complex design challenges and improving overall team performance.
• Expertise in designing high-speed digital systems, with hands-on experience in hardware description languages (e.g., VHDL, Verilog ) and the Xilinx and/or Altera toolchain. Familiarity with ARM-based processors and Linux environments.
• Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g., 400Gb Ethernet ) and a deep understanding of signal integrity, timing constraints, and system-level design.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with creativity, out-of-the-box thinking and a focus on delivering robust, scalable, and efficient solutions.
• Experience with Agile / SAFE development methods and tools (E.g. Jira, CI, Gitlab) is an asset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global, multi-site environment.
• Aligned with EVS values: Innovation, Passion, Excellence, Agility, Accountability, Teamwork, and Customer Success.

Languages:

• Fluent in English
• Portuguese, Dutch or French is considered as asset

Offer

Becoming Part of the EVS Team not only means that you will receive a competitive salary in line with your skills and the market, but also a range of other additional wellness and healthcare benefits. Our flexible schedules and hybrid way of working (homeworking) policies will help you preserve your work-life balance. 

EVS will give you the tools to develop your skills and your career by giving you the opportunities of internal mobilities and a wide range of trainings. We encourage our motivated talents with a friendly, lively, and inclusive environment.

Check out our website if you want to know more about why you should join EVS !